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Larry Ackerman, author of The Identity Code
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When Holiday Time is not a Joyful Time
12/24/2025 “It is a Holly, Jolly Christmas; the best time of the year.” This song is often in the regular Christmas music rotation for the local radio station, and it is also on my personal Apple music playlist. This year, I was paying more attention to the lyrics of various songs that I had heard…
Our Brains Are Wired for Social Connection
12/21/2025 Over the last four weeks, I have focused on the topic of loneliness and its impact on our overall health, not just mental health. Isolation increases risks for mental and physical health issues including heart disease. As I noted, the type of connection is important. I have been in a crowded room with tons…
I Crave Being Alone and I love being a “homebody.”
12/12/2025 I crave being alone. Please understand that, for me, being alone at home does not mean I feel lonely. I am connected to my surroundings and treasure the solitude. It is an opportunity for me to recharge, and the quietness gives me time to write. The difference between being alone and loneliness is connection.…
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